A well-supported barrier-repair ampoule with a credible soothing and hydration profile, best suited to dry or sensitive skin that tolerates niacinamide and richer textures.
Scored for skin — based on what its ingredients contribute.
What it may help with
Whether it supports the skin barrier — restoring lipids, reducing water loss, aiding barrier repair, or strengthening the skin’s protective function.
From Ceramide NP, Niacinamide, Phytosphingosine, Centella Asiatica Extract
Whether the ingredient helps increase the skin’s water content — humectants that attract water, ingredients that reduce water loss, or ones that make skin feel less dry.
From Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Glycerin, Arginine
Whether it can help visible signs of aging — fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, or photoaging.
From Asiatic Acid, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract
Whether it can calm the skin — linked to less redness, irritation, discomfort, or visible reactivity.
From Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
Whether it can help uneven tone, dark spots, melasma-like discoloration, or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation — including brightening and tyrosinase-inhibiting ingredients.
From Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside
Things to watch
Risk of short-term irritation — stinging, burning, dryness, redness, or discomfort. Common for strong actives, acids, retinoids, fragrances, and harsh surfactants.
Whether it may sting or irritate around the eyes. Relevant for sunscreens, fragrances, acids, surfactants, and volatile ingredients.
Risk of allergic contact dermatitis or immune-based reactions. Fragrance allergens, preservatives, botanicals, and some dyes may score here.
From Ethylhexylglycerin
Whether it may worsen breakouts — clogging pores, feeling heavy on acne-prone skin, or triggering comedones in some users.
Whether it has meaningful potential to be absorbed into the body at levels that may matter biologically. Most cosmetic ingredients score low unless there is known concern or high exposure.
GOOD · 20
NEUTRAL · 20
CAUTION · 2
This is a leave-on face serum/ampoule from SKIN1004 that combines humectants, barrier lipids, centella extract, niacinamide, and fermented centella-related components. The online ingredient list matches the packaging variant and is confirmed on the brand site and major retailers. It looks strongest for hydration and barrier support, but the richer texture and a few irritation reports suggest mixed tolerance on very reactive skin.
Summarised from public reviews across the web — subjective experience, not our formula assessment.
User reviews are mostly positive for lightweight hydration and barrier soothing, though a minority report stinging, burning, or irritation.
Aggregated from publicly available reviews. SpottyLabs does not sell this product.
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